InsideAIR

Inspired by the resilience of desperately ill children, four RAF pilots swapped their normal cockpits for one in a transatlantic rowing boat. Three thousand miles of sea later, our correspondent Flight Lieutenant Chris Sully found out how they fared during their epic voyage. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

The Platinum Jubilee Pageant was just one of the many events in which RAF aviators took part to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Our correspondent Wing Commander Howard Leader met up with a few of the parading aviators as they rehearsed for this once in a lifetime event. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

For more than a century, the RAF hasn't had its own hymn. With music being such a core aspect of life in the military, it's quite fitting that during the year of Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this has finally changed. Our correspondent Flt Lt Mark McKinstry spoke with the people who made this happen. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Air shows are back! Later in this episode we'll hear an RAF photographer's top ten tips for capturing the perfect air show photograph. But first, we visit RAF Cosford as they prepare to put on the RAF's last remaining air show. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

In the concluding part of this two part special edition of InsideAIR, we re-join Sqn Ldr Sarah as she investigates the work of Tactical Medical Wing. Hear about TMW capabilities, including mental health and critical care aeromedical evacuation, future developments and the role of RAF Medical Reserves. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

When the UK deploys its Armed Forces around the globe, the RAF's Tactical Medical Wing is standing by to respond to medical emergencies and bring injured or ill sailors, soldiers and aviators safely home. In part one of this two-part special edition of InsideAIR, we hear from the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) and the Deployed Aeromedical Response Team Squadron (DARTS). InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Before the RAF sends its Expeditionary Air Wings on ops, it makes sure they are prepared to deal with both the expected and the unexpected. We sent our correspondent SAC Emma Kirwan to the Operational Training Centre at RAF Leeming to find out how this is achieved. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Exercise RED FLAG maximises the combat readiness, capability and survivability of participating units. It's held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, USA and is now a regular event for the Royal Air Force. In this episode, you'll hear from Flight Lieutenant 'Buzz', an RAF Typhoon pilot on his first Red Flag. He talks to one of the experienced United States Air Force 'aggressor' pilots he'll be up against. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Mandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force fast jet pilot and lived through part of the RAF's journey to becoming more inclusive. In this episode, Mandy speaks to InsideAIR about her experiences as a Tornado pilot on a frontline Squadron. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

If you'd like to see what day to day tech the RAF will be using in the future, a visit to the Innovation Hub at RAF Leeming should give you some clues. We sent our correspondent Flt Lt Chris Sully to meet the RAFX (eXperimental) team and find out about Spot, a four-legged agile mobile robot. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.